Trivia

She is the front person for M.A.V.I.S. (Mothers Against Violence in Schools), which was founded by her mother in 1993, following the tragic death of her younger brother, who was shot and killed on his high school campus. M.A.V.I.S. aims to inform the public of the violence children encounter on school campuses.

She decided she wanted to be an actress when she was five years old and saw Black actress Lola Falana on television.

Has 3 children: son, Dominic Nash (b. December 12, 1991) and daughters, Donielle Nash (b. January 9, 1995) & Dia Nash (b. September 28, 1999) with ex-husband, Don Nash.

Her previous job was working at an airline, booking reservations.

Received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Drama from California State University, Dominquez Hills in Carson, California.

She was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Television at 6201 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on July 11, 2018.

Married her boyfriend of two years, Jay Tucker, on May 28, 2011 at the Church Estate Vineyard in Malibu after an 8-month-long engagement.

Friends with Yvette Nicole Brown, Cedric The Entertainer, Loni Love, Shanice, Sherri Shepherd, Danielle Brooks and Kym Whitley.

Announced that after nine years on The Style Network hosting Clean House (2003), she is leaving. (August 2010)

Married her fiancé of 8 months, Jay Tucker on May 28, 2011 at the Church Estate Vineyard in Malibu, but unfortunately filed for divorce from him on December 12, 2019. In the documents, Nash lists the couple's date of separation as June 1, 2019: three days after their 8th wedding anniversary. She is asking that the court terminate the ability to award spousal support to either of them.

She is a lifelong Democrat.

Daughter of Margaret Ensley, and Cousin of Mario Graham.